Tag Archives: Aptos

Traffic collisions continue to be the leading cause of death for young people ages 15-20 years old. As a result, the CHP invites new drivers and their families to attend its free workshop, called Start Smart. This course discusses traffic … Continue reading →

Dear Street Smarts, Q: King Street is a major thoroughfare and, for bicyclists, is often a suggested alternative to Mission Street. It is also used daily by countless school kids who are going to either Mission Hill Middle School or … Continue reading →

Dear Street Smarts, Q: Drivers in Santa Cruz and those coming from outside to visit often don’t know how to enter the roundabout at the end of Pacific Avenue heading to the Main Beach. There were two incidents where I … Continue reading →

Ever since Mother Nature turned up the thermostat, public safety advocates on the national, state and local levels have been using the media — including Street Smarts — to host education campaigns about the dangers of leaving children in vehicles … Continue reading →

Dear Street Smarts, Q: Sunday, we went downtown for the ‘Eat Like A Greek’ festival in our Chevy Volt. I knew that the City Hall parking lot would be ideal–close by and electric charging stations, which I didn’t know were … Continue reading →

Dear Street Smarts, Q: Could you possibly determine the reason that Highway 1 southbound was closed about noon on Tuesday, April 22? The CHP was blocking the on-ramps at 41st Avenue, Soquel Avenue and possibly more. There were 15-20 CHP … Continue reading →

Dear Street Smarts, Q: I live off of Lori Lane across from the Post Office in Aptos Village. I am writing to you because I am concerned about the significant safety hazards on Trout Gulch Road at this location. There … Continue reading →

Santa Cruz & Monterey Bay Railway Company and the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission reported Thursday that an agreement has been reached with Barry Swenson Builder and Aptos Ventures, LLC, to provide changes that accommodate the planned Aptos Village Project. The … Continue reading →

The CHP’s Start Smart course will begin at 6:30 p.m. tonight at Aptos High School, at 100 Mariner Way in Aptos. Free for teen or new drivers and their families, the course delves into the responsibilities pitfalls of being new … Continue reading →